The Everett Alvarez Eagles will challenge the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Everett Alvarez has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Everett Alvarez took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against San Lorenzo Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Cougars 7-6 on Thursday.
Roman Garcia
| 05/08/25 vs San Lorenzo Valley | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Watsonville | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ North Monterey County | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Stevenson | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Monte Vista Christian | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Everett Alvarez let Roman Garcia and Matt Lopez run wild. Garcia went 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base, while Lopez got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Garcia has become a key player for Everett Alvarez: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Victoriano, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Monte Vista Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Everett Alvarez by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since April 2nd.
Jackson Haddad was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Evan Vessey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Brady Cortez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Everett Alvarez's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12. As for Monte Vista Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
Everett Alvarez came out on top in a nail-biter against Monte Vista Christian in their previous matchup on Wednesday, sneaking past 6-4. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
